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problem: Company A has just offered one share of its stock which sells for 50 dollar & 30 dollar in cash for each share of Company B which sells for 60 dollar. There is no risk to the transaction not going though and time value of money is not a factor. Determine the arbitrage opportunity? What would you do as an arbitrager and when would you stop doing it?

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